KMCO LLC: appointed John C. Foley as president and chief executive officer. Foley will be responsible for leading the KMCO (Crosby, TX) and KMTEX (Port Arthur, TX) based businesses, building on the success achieved by KMCO founder and former ow… Read More »

Coast Southwest signed a national distribution agreement for the exclusive marketing and sales of CrossChem’s GlyAcid product line to the personal care market.
GlyAcid is the new global standard for high purity glycolic acid. CrossChem’s… Read More »

A need exists for preservatives that do not contain alcohol, parabens, isothiazolones, halogens or formaldehyde donors. At the same time, manufacturers of wipes and other personal care products request cost-effective progressive preservative systems.… Read More »

US Patent No. 8,999,308 B2; Coty Germany has patented a base and a top coat in which the anhydrous base coat composition consists of a water absorbent compound which is a cosmetically acceptable salt of acrylic or polyacrylic acid, a CO2 releasing co… Read More »

US Patent No. 8,992,632 B2; Method has patented a cleaning composition that is comprised of surfactant system that contains a nonionic surfactant including an ethoxylated alcohol and/or an ethoxylated fatty acid ester, and an anionic surfactant; free… Read More »

Anti-glycation has no meaning to most consumers; hence, the claim is usually reserved for higher-priced prestige products that tend to be sold in department stores, which permits some level of consumer education, according to Sarah Jindal, senior inn… Read More »

Beraca recently launched Beracare BBA, a skin lightening active ingredient with anti-aging benefits. Scientific research carried out by a well-known French laboratory in 2014 found that the ingredient, which is 100% natural and organic certified, has… Read More »

The buzz at Showa Denko includes Apprécier (APPS), a novel vitamin C derivative that is characterized by its strong and immediate penetration into the skin, according to the company.
In recent years, hyperpigmentation and sun damage hav… Read More »

Coast Southwest signed a national distribution agreement for the exclusive marketing and sales of CrossChem’s GlyAcid product line to the personal care market.
“Coast Southwest brings more than 30 years of specialty chemical distribution… Read More »

US Patent 8,999,304 B2; L’Oréal has patented a non-aqueous composition that is capable of forming a gel structure. It is comprised of a structuring agent consisting of a low molecular mass N-acyl glutamic acid diamide having a straight-c… Read More »

US Patent No. 8,999,298 B2; the National University Corp. Okayama University, Okayama-shi, Japan, has patented a dental composition that is comprised of phosphorylated saccharide selected from the group consisting of phosphorylated pullulan and a pho… Read More »

US Patent No. 8,992,898 B2; Shannon Elizabeth Klingman of Chaska, MN has developed a personal care composition for reducing body odor. It is comprised of caffeine or salts thereof and mandelic acid in a suitable carrier for application to the skin, z… Read More »

Many of the trends driving growth in facial skin care are also applicable to the body care market. European consumers seek convenience and value, but also demand products that offer more than basic moisturization, such as anti-aging properties and in… Read More »

The New York Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ Suppliers Day was a success, as usual. There were approximately 400 exhibitors and more than 5,500 attendees crowding the aisles. Among the masses, were the following exhibitors pr… Read More »

The third time is definitely not the charm. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sent warning letters to StriVectin, Moy-Fincher Medical Group and Skin Authority LLC.
According to the letter sent to StriVectin (following a December… Read More »

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists has extended its appreciation to members and companies for their dedication and interest in the Society through voluntary contributions made during the dues renewals for 2015.
President’s Club: Geoffrey J.… Read More »

Masks attract today’s consumer with the promise of immediate results in treating a variety of skin flaws. New formats and formulations that address individual needs appeal to consumer looking to try something different without spending a fortun… Read More »

Many compounds incorporated into topical formulations are in their solid particulate form. Examples include zinc oxide in diaper rush ointment and in calamine lotion for chicken pox, sunscreens containing both titanium and zinc oxide and more as well… Read More »

Looking across the global skin care market, the facial mask is probably one of the few categories where Asia dominates. This is especially true in China, where, in recent years, the mask has become the fastest growing category. According to Ogil… Read More »